Popular Post clarky cat Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 Moved into a condo at the start of the month and just been given bills for electric and water for half a month The water is 300 baht and electric 250 baht How is this possible over a half-month period? I only use water for washing dishes and the shower. the electric bill was direct from PEA, whilst the water bill sent to everyone in the condo line group, with no proof of meter readings Last month has been paid for i'm told so has nothing to do with the previous tenants 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfaboy Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Ask for the readings ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mac Mickmanus Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 Does your Condo complex have a swimming pool ? Your water bill may be contributing to the swimming pools upkeep . 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonray Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 There sometimes is a minimum bill which gets imposed...somewhere in the fine print...if you're an owner it may be in there, but as a renter you'll only know about it thru billing. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surelynot Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Water 140 baht......electricity 900 baht pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 My water is very rarely over 80 bt ! (But then I am not in a condo or shared facility.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Heng Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 Check to see if your toilet(s) are silently running. These types of leaks often go unnoticed. You can use food color added to the tank (add it AFTER a flush and refill cycle ends). There should be no color flow into the bowl after a flush cycle has "stopped." 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opossum Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Here is the link https://en.pwa.co.th/calculate/water-tariff to check your waterbill. Because you have no waterbill based on meter-reading, you need to do some estimation. Accourding to my understand, you are using more than 25'000 liters within 15 days. This is just isane. Insist on a bill based on a meter reading. Someone is cheating or you have a private swimming-pool in your condo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Find out where you meter is and read it yourself every day if necessary. Same with lekky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBuffaloATM Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 condo water meter condo electric meter both must exist on your property under your control & name & responsibility whether owner or renter. if renter, should be in lease. common water meter common electric meter both must exist for single common area paid centrally by landowners (often from owner common fund ) and recoverable proportionately at same price each month from renters under lease agreement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarky cat Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Found the meter and have taken a photo, I’ll take another one today after 24 hours has passed The gym/pool is a separate business nearby that we get free use of, so would be very surprised if it was that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 On 6/27/2021 at 4:00 PM, tonray said: There sometimes is a minimum bill which gets imposed...somewhere in the fine print...if you're an owner it may be in there, but as a renter you'll only know about it thru billing. I had a similar arrangement with condo years ago. 300 baht flat rate for water. 250 baht for electric seems incredibly low. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 If I was ever in the situation in which I was concerned about utility bills such as these, I would be asking myself, vey seriously 'what the hell are you doing here'! 1 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 My water bill was a fixed amount, depending on how many bedrooms in the apartment. Electricity bill was by meter. It's not surprising that a fixed water bill would exceed a variable electricity bill on an apartment/condo that has been vacant before you moved in. I'd wait until a full month's bill under your usage patterns before raising the alarm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 39 minutes ago, MrJ2U said: I had a similar arrangement with condo years ago. 300 baht flat rate for water. 250 baht for electric seems incredibly low. Not if he just moved in... The place was probably vacant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thomas J Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 On 6/27/2021 at 3:46 PM, clarky cat said: How is this possible over a half-month period? I only use water for washing dishes and the shower. Simple answer, let the dishes stack up and don't shower every day. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, impulse said: Not if he just moved in... The place was probably vacant. "Moved into a condo at the start of the month and just been given bills for electric and water for half a month" The water is 300 baht and electric 250 baht He mentioned half a month. 250 baht for a half month is very low. Its good to read the whole article before rushing to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, MrJ2U said: "Moved into a condo at the start of the month and just been given bills for electric and water for half a month" The water is 300 baht and electric 250 baht He mentioned half a month. 250 baht for a half month is very low. Its good to read the whole article before rushing to post. Good catch, but something in the OP doesn't add up, and some details are missing. Is it really a condo, or an apartment? When did they take the meter readings? Was it exactly 250.00 and 300.00, or are those approximations? If he moved in on the first, why is he getting "half a month" invoice at the end of the month? (Assuming they read the meter a few days early to include the amount on his rent invoice). I still contend he needs to see a full month's invoice under his own usage patterns before raising any alarm. Edited June 28, 2021 by impulse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 My electric 650-1000 a month Water about 80 baht..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwebb8825 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 If you moved in on the 1st and this bill came around 2-3 days ago it is most likely only for 8-10 days and not "1/2 a month". Reading cycles and billing cycles are quite often 2-3 weeks behind the calendar month. Especially in big cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 10 hours ago, Moonlover said: If I was ever in the situation in which I was concerned about utility bills such as these, I would be asking myself, vey seriously 'what the hell are you doing here'! No help what so ever... it's not about the money, he was asking about paying for what he uses. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post longball53098 Posted June 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2021 In his OP he said the electric bill was direct bill from PEA but the water bill was not and came from the condo offices. My guess is he is billed at the condo rate which most likely is an inflated rate compared to the PWA rate. Ask the condo office what the rate they charge is and what the condo meter reading was for that half month. I lived in a condo that charged as much as 55 baht per unit of water. PWA rate is somewhere around 12 baht per unit. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomtienisgood Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 45 minutes ago, longball53098 said: In his OP he said the electric bill was direct bill from PEA but the water bill was not and came from the condo offices. My guess is he is billed at the condo rate which most likely is an inflated rate compared to the PWA rate. Ask the condo office what the rate they charge is and what the condo meter reading was for that half month. I lived in a condo that charged as much as 55 baht per unit of water. PWA rate is somewhere around 12 baht per unit. Perfectly correct answer.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarky cat Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 10 hours ago, longball53098 said: In his OP he said the electric bill was direct bill from PEA but the water bill was not and came from the condo offices. My guess is he is billed at the condo rate which most likely is an inflated rate compared to the PWA rate. Ask the condo office what the rate they charge is and what the condo meter reading was for that half month. I lived in a condo that charged as much as 55 baht per unit of water. PWA rate is somewhere around 12 baht per unit. This seems to be the case Took a photo of the water meter the past 3 consecutive days and haven’t seen any movement, something is off Ive asked for meter readings but been told the woman is off on holidays until tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smutcakes Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 11 hours ago, clarky cat said: This seems to be the case Took a photo of the water meter the past 3 consecutive days and haven’t seen any movement, something is off Ive asked for meter readings but been told the woman is off on holidays until tomorrow Presumably there is a 200 THB minimum charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarky cat Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 On 6/29/2021 at 10:06 AM, longball53098 said: In his OP he said the electric bill was direct bill from PEA but the water bill was not and came from the condo offices. My guess is he is billed at the condo rate which most likely is an inflated rate compared to the PWA rate. Ask the condo office what the rate they charge is and what the condo meter reading was for that half month. I lived in a condo that charged as much as 55 baht per unit of water. PWA rate is somewhere around 12 baht per unit. This has turned out to be correct Electric is government rate, water is a condo rate of 25 baht per unit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT3k72Em Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 21 hours ago, clarky cat said: This has turned out to be correct Electric is government rate, water is a condo rate of 25 baht per unit 25 baht per unit still shouldn't give you a bill of 300 baht. I use about 5-6 units a month living alone. The bill should state how many units you are being billed for. If it's 12 units something is probably wrong. The bill should also state the meter reading number at last month, and at this month. Edited July 8, 2021 by YT3k72Em 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKr Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 On 6/28/2021 at 8:54 PM, Thomas J said: Simple answer, let the dishes stack up and don't shower every day. alternatively, dishwash in shower in plastic bowl, saves soap and water, and rinse water down the loo.(proven method, applied during water shortages on small island, carrying buckets uphill makes for creativity.) Seen it, Done it, Off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Its usually a flat 300 baht for the month. You can request them to prorate it but if they don't I wouldn't make a fuss. 250 baht for electric. Are you using candles for light? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 At my condo it has a standing charge of 100 baht a month which is meant to cover repair or replacement of meter plus 40 baht a unit, should be less but it doesn't add up to much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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